Once Summer is full blown and it's hotter than the hinges of Hades, the canning kettle comes out to add to the hellish mix. Folks, who among you cans or otherwise puts up food for when the snowballs fly? I've been canning for more than fifty (50!) years and still love it (else, I could be just plain ... Read More about Homemade (is there any other kind?) Peach Cobbler
It’s Canning Time Again, I’m Gonna Miss You…
~ just picked peaches ~ The title sung to "It's crying time again, I'm gonna miss you..."; does anyone remember that old tune? Most of the time I stay on the farm but during canning season, I rarely go anywhere. I'm tied (and tired) to the kitchen, happily so, and in winter will enjoy the work of ... Read More about It’s Canning Time Again, I’m Gonna Miss You…
Sabbath Keeping – Restful Prayer
~ vintage aprons drying on the line with 2 Inky's, Sam P. Spade and Pixie attending ~ "Look to the Lord and His strength; see his face always." ~ I Chronicles 16:11 ~ You may ask, "What in the world do aprons have to do with Sabbath Keeping?" Everything and nothing. This morning I woke early, ... Read More about Sabbath Keeping – Restful Prayer
Buying Country Property, Part 1
~ a warm welcome ~ WHY? Do you have a dream of living in the country, on a farm or homestead, living a larger life? Do you want to live in a state, commonwealth (Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Massachusetts) or territory (Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Island with no Congressional ... Read More about Buying Country Property, Part 1
Edinburgh, More of Day 1
Do you remember here, the first photo of The Malt Shovel? This is a close up of the sign because I found the metal spikes interesting. They're to keep birds from perching and pooping, thus keeping clean up easier and patrons cleaner. It took me a (long) while to figure out how to get around ... Read More about Edinburgh, More of Day 1
Edinburgh, Scotland; Day 1 or I’ve no Tribe, I’ve A Clan
~decorative iron thistles prevent one from resting their bum on the window ledge~ This post contains many links which I encourage you to visit...I receive no compensation and it took hours to research, write and downsize the photos but I enjoyed it all. Hopefully, so do you and if you do, please ... Read More about Edinburgh, Scotland; Day 1 or I’ve no Tribe, I’ve A Clan
Git Yer Bags Packed Pa, We’re Goin’ On A Vaca
If you stop and think about it, every birthday is a milestone and I'd rather live my days simply, in order to travel large, than vice versa. My parents instilled in me a yen to travel. Every year Dad would get two weeks vacation, pile the family into the truck camper and we'd see the USA. One ... Read More about Git Yer Bags Packed Pa, We’re Goin’ On A Vaca
Sabbath Keeping ~ Friendship
"There are "friends" who destroy each other but a real friend sticks closer than a brother." ~ Proverbs 18:34 ~ "Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, "What! You too? I thought I was the only one." ~ C S Lewis ~ "There are two reasons you need to know ... Read More about Sabbath Keeping ~ Friendship
Sabbath Keeping – Update, of sorts
"The joy of the Lord is my strength and shield, my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise Him." ~ Psalm 28:7 ~ All day long I've pondered what to post for today's Sabbath Keeping and I've come up blank. It's not the Bible's fault; it's entirely ... Read More about Sabbath Keeping – Update, of sorts
Sabbath Keeping ~ Houses
"Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it." ~ Psalm 127:1 ~ "Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house. At first, perhaps, you can understand what He is doing. He is getting the drains right and stopping the leaks in the ... Read More about Sabbath Keeping ~ Houses